Shutters down at well-known Derby city centre card shop

Card Party, in the Eagle Market, has had its shutters down since Wednesday, January 8

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Card Party, in the Eagle Market, has had its shutters down since Wednesday, January 8.

But Intu Derby, which owns the Eagle Market, says the stall has not officially closed yet, with conversations ongoing with the trader over its future.

Elsewhere, A Write Card, located in St Peter's Mall, which leads to Intu Derby, looks to have shut following the Christmas period.

The news has sparked debate over the future of card shops, as some believe fewer people are sending cards nowadays.

A Write Card, located in St Peter's Mall, which leads to Intu Derby

Dom Leanard said: "It's a sign of the times I'm afraid. Few people send cards anymore. Card shops have little requirements now."

While Linda Denham added: "People don't send cards anymore, they wish them happy birthday and all online, much easier."

But Deborah Macdonald disagreed and said: "Not all people, I would rather send a card than a two second message via social media."

Derbyshire Live attempted to contact A Write Card regarding its apparent closure but there was no response.

An earlier version of this story carried quotes from someone we believed was George Morgan, the proprietor of The Deli by Morgan’s. Mr Morgan has asked us to make it clear he did not give us any comments.